Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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